The Need for a Rural Surgeon Speciality Pathway in Australia and New Zealand
Addressing the shortage of rural surgeons is essential to improving healthcare equity. A rural surgical training pathway can aid in long-term retention of surgeons in rural areas. This model supports both healthcare and economic sustainability, aligns with national rural health strategies and fosters stronger community connections. Investing in rural surgical training is a critical step towards reducing healthcare disparities and building a more resilient rural health system.
Authors
- Aashray Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8038-0378)
- Stephen Bacchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5130-8628)
- Connor Bentley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6545-7405)
- Daksh Tyagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0208-4313)
- J Kovoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6814-4388)
- Ammar Zaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4513-9601)
- Brandon Stretton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7939-3489)
- Alexander Beath
- John Kefalianos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5910-5224)
- Yuchen Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9269-9001)
- Jonathan Henry W. Jacobsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7735-7532)
- Mathew Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5692-8241)
- Silas D. Nann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5264-1115)
- Matthew Marshall‐Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4312-046X)
- Gavin J. Carmichael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2143-3896)
- Weng Onn Chan
Institutions
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU)
- Harvard University (US)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- Northern Health (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- Ballarat Health Services (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
- Grampians Health
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70053
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Melbourne